The minister of culture (Faroese: landsstýrismaðurin í mentamálum or mentamálaráðharrin) is a member of the government of the Faroe Islands and head of the Ministry of Education, Research and Culture (Faroese: Mentamálaráðið). The ministry changed its name in 2002 from Ministry of Education and Culture and before 1998 cultural affairs did not have its own ministry but were together with other affairs a part of a ministry. The current Ministry of Culture is responsible for education, science, church, media, sports and other leisure activities.
| Period | Name | Party | Ministry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963–1967 | Niels Winther Poulsen | Sjálvstýrisflokkurin | Ministry of Municipalities, Culture and Schools | |
| 1967–1972 | Sámal Petersen | Sjálvstýrisflokkurin | Ministry of Municipalities, Culture and Schools | |
| 1972–1975 | Asbjørn Joensen | Sjálvstýrisflokkurin | Ministry of Municipalities, Culture and Schools | |
| 1975–1979 | Dánjal Pauli Danielsen | Fólkaflokkurin | Ministry of Industry, Agriculture and Cultural Affairs | |
| 1981–1985 | Tórbjørn Poulsen | Sjálvstýrisflokkurin | Ministry of Finance, Municipalities and Cultural Affairs | |
| 1985–1989 | Lasse Klein | Sjálvstýrisflokkurin | Ministry of Culture, Communication and Transport | |
| 1989 | Karl Heri Joensen | Sjálvstýrisflokkurin | Ministry of Culture and Transport | |
| 1989–1991 | Signar Hansen | Tjóðveldisflokkurin | Ministry of School, Culture and Environment | |
| 1991–1993 | Marita Petersen | Javnaðarflokkurin | Ministry of Culture, School and Justice | |
| 1993 | Jóannes Eidesgaard | Javnaðarflokkurin | Ministry of Social-, Health-, Labour- and Cultural Affairs | |
| 1993–1994 | Bergur Jacobsen | Sjálvstýrisflokkurin | Ministry of Culture and School | |
| 1994–1997 | Sámal Petur í Grund | Sjálvstýrisflokkurin | Kommunikasjons-, kultur-, turisme- og havbruksdepartementet | |
| 1998–2000 | Signar á Brúnni | Tjóðveldisflokkurin | Ministry of Education and Culture | |
| 2000–2001 | Tórbjørn Jacobsen | Tjóðveldisflokkurin | Ministry of Education and Culture | |
| 2001–2002 | Óli Holm[1] | Tjóðveldisflokkurin | Ministry of Education and Culture | |
| 2002–2003 | Annlis Bjarkhamar | Tjóðveldisflokkurin | Ministry of Culture | |
| 2003 | Annita á Fríðriksmørk | Tjóðveldisflokkurin | Ministry of Culture | |
| 2004–2008 | Jógvan á Lakjuni[2] | Fólkaflokkurin | Ministry of Culture | |
| 2008 | Kristina Háfoss | Tjóðveldi | Ministry of Culture | |
| 2008 | Óluva Klettskarð | Tjóðveldi | Ministry of Culture | |
| 2008–2011 | Helena Dam á Neystabø[3] | Javnaðarflokkurin | Ministry of Culture | |
| 2011–2015 | Bjørn Kalsø[4] | Sambandsflokkurin | Ministry of Culture | |
| 2015–2019 | Rigmor Dam[5] | Javnaðarflokkurin | Ministry of Culture |